Paul Merson has given his prediction for the upcoming match between Bournemouth vs Newcastle United on February 11, 2023.
The Magpies are set to face Gary O'Neil's side in their next Premier League match on Saturday.
Newcastle are currently standing fourth in the table following their 1-1 draw against West Ham last week, the Cherries, meanwhile, sit at 19th in the relegation zone.
The meeting is scheduled to take place at Vitality Stadium, 5:30 pm UK time.
Writing on Sportskeeda, the pundit predicted the result of the match, claiming the meeting will end in a narrow 0-1 victory where Eddie Howe's men will take advantage over the ground owners.
"This is a massive game for both teams. Newcastle don't blow anybody away, do they? They stormed out of the traps against West Ham and I thought they'd be flying, but West Ham deserved the draw in the end."
"Newcastle need to score more goals. They're great defensively, but they haven't been able to make an impact going forward. They remind me of the Arsenal team that I used to play for. It's hard to keep winning games by a 1-0 margin and relying on your defence every week."
"If Newcastle can win this game, it'll get really tight in the top-four race. They've got a cup final coming up as well and they can't afford to take their eye off the ball. They've been defensively brilliant, and I think they'll be able to win this game."
Paul Merson's prediction: Bournemouth 0 - 1 Newcastle United
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